Practice perspective-taking (theory of mind), flexible thinking, and emotional identification with the Two Thoughts Perspective Taking Game: Animal Version.

Students explore 36 different animal photographs, identify a possible feeling, and come up with at least two different thoughts the animal may be having. The activity is similar to making animal memes and offers a playful way to discuss different interpretations of the same picture.

Use the photographs to practice social awareness, communication, and relationship skills while considering another point of view. Compare children’s ideas together and encourage them to consider more than one possibility.

📦 What's Included:

• 36 Different animal photographs to review and discuss
• Digital Google Slides version with text boxes for typing answers
• Printable card format for discussion prompts

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🎒 Quick Details: Grades 3–7 | 🐾 36 animal photographs | 👥 Individual, small group + classroom | 🖨️ PDF + Google Slides | 🎯 Perspective-taking, feelings + flexible thinking

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Perspective Taking & Theory of Mind Social Skills Activity Bundle includes:

• What Do You See? digital and printable perspective-taking puzzles
• Respectful Disagreements Sound Games Sets #1 and #2
• Two Thoughts perspective-taking games featuring adults, children, and animals or pets
• Social Skills Treasury Perspective Taking Sets 1–3: scenario and nonverbal communication cards, social story, worksheets, games, upper-elementary flipbook, and reading and writing activities

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🎯 Skills Addressed:

Perspective-taking (theory of mind), flexible thinking, identifying possible thoughts and feelings, emotional identification, social awareness, empathy, communication, and relationship skills.

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💡 Ways to Use It:

Use the printable animal cards together during individual counseling, small groups, or speech therapy to discuss possible thoughts and feelings.

Invite children to name a possible feeling and at least two thoughts for each animal, then compare their ideas and explanations.

Create funny or thoughtful animal meme-style captions to practice generating different possibilities for the same picture.

Project the Google Slides activity on a smartboard for classroom SEL lessons, or screen share and play together during telehealth.

Use the slide text boxes to record children’s responses as you discuss the pictures.

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👩‍🏫 Who It's For:

Counselors, social workers, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and other service providers working on communication, flexible thinking, relationship skills, and social awareness.

Teachers and parents who want to explore perspective-taking and feelings with children through an animal-themed activity.

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🖨️ Format & Download:

Includes printable PDF cards and a digital Google Slides activity with text boxes for responses. Please ensure you can open PDF files and access Google Slides before purchasing.

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📚 More Perspective-Taking Resources:

• Read Perspective Taking: The Social Skill You Want to be Teaching Kids for teaching ideas, social scripts, and ways to practice considering different viewpoints.
• Explore Activities and Videos to Teach Theory of Mind and Perspective Taking Skills to Children for videos and activities to spark discussion.
• Find picture books and discussion ideas in Using Books to Teach Perspective Taking Skills to Children.

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📌 Important Notes:

• This activity invites children to imagine possible thoughts and feelings. An animal’s actual thoughts or emotions cannot be determined from a photograph alone.
• Different interpretations offer opportunities to practice curiosity, flexible thinking, and respectful discussion
• This is a digital download. No physical product will be shipped. Due to the digital nature of this resource, all sales are final and refunds are not available.